title: Parapharyngeal abscess secondary to an external auditory meatus foreign body.
abstract: Parapharyngeal abscess is not an uncommon condition and may be due to spread of infection from acute tonsillitis or dental disease or secondary to perforating injury of the pharynx. We present a case report of a patient with an external auditory meatus foreign body who developed a parapharyngeal abscess.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Chavda
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pahor
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004431:Ear, External; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D008670:Metals